He told MPs: “We value our relationship with the United States, if a state visit takes place, that is way beyond and above of the pay grade of the Speaker.

“However, as far as this place is concerned I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism, and our support for equality before the law and an independent judiciary are hugely important considerations.”

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Trump accepted the state visit invitation during Theresa May's meeting with the new President

Former Ukip leader and Trump ally Nigel Farage blasted the House Speaker for his outburst, saying: “The Speaker of the mother of Parliament, one of the great institutions on the globe, commands respect by being neutral.

“What Bercow did today broke every single rule of that.

“His job is to not make political statements of that nature and I think in doing so he has devalued the office of Speaker, and that is a very sad thing indeed.”